When is AJ Bell Great South Run?

The next edition of AJ Bell Great South Run takes place on 18 October 2026.

Where does AJ Bell Great South Run take place?

AJ Bell Great South Run takes place in Portsmouth, Southsea, UK.

What distances does AJ Bell Great South Run offer?

Entry options include: 10 Miles.

How is AJ Bell Great South Run rated by runners?

AJ Bell Great South Run has an average rating of 4.55 out of 5 from 259 verified participant reviews on Racecheck.

What is AJ Bell Great South Run like?

Based on participant reviews, runners describe it as: Ideal for beginners (81% of reviews), Large Festival Atmosphere (98% of reviews), Urban & City (90% of reviews), Flat & Fast (99% of reviews).

AJ Bell Great South Run reviews

Name: AJ Bell Great South Run
Start: 2026-10-18
End: 2026-10-18
Location: Portsmouth, Southsea, UK
Rating: 4.55

Mark S.

4.6

· 2025 10 Miles ·

One of the best races I’ve ever done. Incredible energy and great support! The only downside were the race numbers were of poor quality they fell apart so i carried it in my hand after 3 miles i was not the only one.so no race photos.

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Paul R.

5.0

· 2025 10 Miles ·

The whole event was well organised and enjoyable, The entertainment stations were all great and motivational. I developed an injury just after the 6 mile marker and managed to reach the end thanks to the fantastic support of the crowd and stewards offering me encouragement.

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Nicky C.

3.7

· 2025 10 Miles ·

Park and Ride was not good. We queued for over an hour for a bus, despite arriving at 8.25. This meant an incredibly long walk to the start line. This was also quite stressful. Once at the event the baggage drop was not easy to locate as there were no signs for it. The actual ...

Park and Ride was not good. We queued for over an hour for a bus, despite arriving at 8.25. This meant an incredibly long walk to the start line. This was also quite stressful. Once at the event the baggage drop was not easy to locate as there were no signs for it. The actual start for the pink wave meant a 45 minute wait, which was not a great way to start the run, being cold .

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Emma c.

5.0

· 2025 10 Miles ·

The only bad thing was the disorganisation of coming of the Southsea Common parking it was chaos with nobody directing and cars coming from. All directions

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Emma W.

4.6

· 2025 10 Miles ·

This is a great run, well supported with brilliant entertainment on the way around, the crowds are brilliant and the course is lovely flat one, from the start along the sea front, to taking you through the historic dockyard and back around Portsmouth, before heading back along th...

This is a great run, well supported with brilliant entertainment on the way around, the crowds are brilliant and the course is lovely flat one, from the start along the sea front, to taking you through the historic dockyard and back around Portsmouth, before heading back along the sea from to the finish. Loved the cheer board at around mile 8 - gives you a real boost and as a 10 miler, its a great stepping stone for anyone who wants to look to run further and do a half marathon.

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Owen S.

4.4

· 2025 10 Miles ·

Normal rain at the start; horizontal rain at the end. Even so, the marshalls and volunteers were still encouraging. Baggage area was a large marquee that you personally drop and picked up your bag. The course was very flat, the roads were wide and although the rain was immense...

Normal rain at the start; horizontal rain at the end. Even so, the marshalls and volunteers were still encouraging. Baggage area was a large marquee that you personally drop and picked up your bag. The course was very flat, the roads were wide and although the rain was immense there were no large puddles, reas that necessitated avoiding or potholes.

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Laura A.

4.8

· 2025 10 Miles ·

Apart from the bad weather, there was a great atmosphere

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Alastair D.

3.3

· 2025 10 Miles ·

The numbers were very poor. They should be on waterproof paper that has been about for years. I saw many disintegrated numbers along the route. Not very good I am afraid.

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Tracy-Ann

3.4

· 2025 10 Miles ·

Great race and fantastic course (terrible weather, but the organisers can’t be held responsible for that). However there was a half hour queue for the toilets before the race (they need to double the number of portaloos) and the catering facilities were almost non existent. One ...

Great race and fantastic course (terrible weather, but the organisers can’t be held responsible for that). However there was a half hour queue for the toilets before the race (they need to double the number of portaloos) and the catering facilities were almost non existent. One chip van, one burger van. Nothing healthy or even tasty, no coffee and the tiny cafes on the front were jam packed. With so many competitors and spectators I can’t help thinking the organisers are passing up the opportunity to turn this into a wonderful festival of running - there should be a wholesome food village, maybe in a big marquee. It would make a fortune but more importantly it would be very welcome. Also parking is really difficult. Runners are encouraged to use the P& R but there are only 600 spaces. We ended up having to park a mile and a half away and walking, which is the last thing I needed. I will do the race again but will take my bike in the boot of the car.

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Rosemary T.

5.0

· 2025 10 Miles ·

As it was raining, can the race numbers be made of Tyvek or another waterproof material, rather than paper? As they disintegrated! Apart from that, well organised run, thank you to all helpers and marshals.

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